Last year, we unveiled the Involvement Conference 2013 with the theme, "Trending the Public Sector." We invited over twenty different nonprofits, fellowships, and organizations and twenty industry professionals to speak about their experiences connecting their work to the public sector. This year, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership will center the theme around "Establishing Your Career," doubling the numbers of organizations and professionals to help meet your needs.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Session A: Community Development Learn about how to build and bridge communities through developing partnerships, hosting events, and gathering people together.

Session B: Community OrganizingFocus on grassroots, on-the-ground, door-to-door development for neighborhood involvement and capacity building.Session C: Economic DevelopmentLearn about the impact of economic development through finance, credit unions, and accounting.Session D: Education Understand
the challenges and best practices with college access and success,
including mentorship, leadership, and additional resources for students.

Session E: Environmental JusticeLearn various strategies and community responses in going green and creating more sustainable communities. Session F: Health JusticeUnderstand
trending issues, challenges and best practices with organizations that
work towards reducing and eliminating health disparities. Session G: International DevelopmentFocus on global perspectives in addressing development, service, and providing assistance to under-served communities and countries.Session H: Policy and AdvocacyLearn about empowering communities, changing and affecting law and policy, and giving voice to the voiceless. Session I: Social and Community ServicesUnderstand
how city organizations and agencies provide social services for the
community, including housing, job placement, and additional resources. Session J: Youth DevelopmentFocus
on the various support structures and resources for students, including
arts programs, sports activities, and out-of-school alternatives.